Smarter Balanced Digital Library - Assessment Information (CA Dept of Education)

Smarter Balanced Digital Library - Assessment Information (CA Dept of Education):

Smarter Balanced Digital Library

The Digital Library is a critical component of the Smarter Balanced system of assessments and will include a variety of resources to improve teaching and learning.

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The Digital Library, set to launch in 2014, will provide teachers with an online clearinghouse of classroom-based, formative assessment strategies and practices that enhance day-to-day instruction, including resources to interpret data and reports from the Smarter Balanced summative and interim assessments.

State Networks of Educators Recruitment

The California Department of Education will recruit approximately 150 educators to form a State Network of Educators, charged with providing feedback and guidance on the resources to be included in the Smarter Balanced Digital Library.

• State Network of Educators - Background, Member Requirements, and Expectations
  Information on the State Network of Educators, a team which will evaluate professional learning resources for inclusion in the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium’s Digital Library of formative assessment tools and practices.
• State Network of Educators - Application
  Instructions for submitting an application for the State Network of Educators.